Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
affinis
ID:
1067330

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Syn. Fl. N. Amer. , ed. 2, 2(1): 417 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066668



Common Names

  • Affinis Phacelia
  • Phacelia Affinis
  • Phacelia


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Description

Phacelia affinis (also called Affinis Phacelia, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to California. It has small, white flowers with blue centers, and grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral, grassland, and desert.

Uses & Benefits

Phacelia affinis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phacelia affinis is blue with five petals, and the seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with blue petals and a black center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phacelia affinis is a low-growing annual plant that is native to western North America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in the spring, and the plants should be kept moist until they are established. The plants should be spaced about 6 inches apart, and will reach a height of about 8 inches. They will produce small, white or blue flowers in the summer.

Where to Find Phacelia affinis

Phacelia affinis is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Species in the Phacelia genus

Phacelia welshii, Phacelia vossii, Phacelia zaragozana, Phacelia tanacetifolia, Phacelia capitata, Phacelia bombycina, Phacelia cronquistiana, Phacelia altotonga, Phacelia amabilis, Phacelia mammillarensis, Phacelia mollis, Phacelia sanzinii, Phacelia ramosissima, Phacelia secunda, Phacelia potosina, Phacelia gilioides, Phacelia gentryi, Phacelia insularis, Phacelia incana, Phacelia lyallii, Phacelia lenta, Phacelia hirtuosa, Phacelia sivinskii, Phacelia cottamii, Phacelia argylensis, Phacelia sonoitensis, Phacelia buell-vivariensis, Phacelia cloudcroftensis, Phacelia furnissii, Phacelia higginsii, Phacelia hughesii, Phacelia pinkavae, Phacelia hubbyi, Phacelia austrotexana, Phacelia arizonica, Phacelia franklinii, Phacelia adenophora, Phacelia cephalotes, Phacelia dubia, Phacelia lutea, Phacelia ranunculacea, Phacelia sericea, Phacelia artemisioides, Phacelia nana, Phacelia affinis, Phacelia alba, Phacelia anelsonii, Phacelia argillacea, Phacelia austromontana, Phacelia barnebyana,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-16200110: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.